Mississippi Republican Scandals | Updated List of GOP Scandals in MS

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Mississippi Republican U.S. Congress Member & Candidate Scandals
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Chip PickeringFmr. U.S. Representative

7/17/09
Had an extramarital affair with a woman he previously dated in college and would have sex with her in a building designated for supposedly devoutly Christian lawmakers to live at while Congress was in session and his wife and five children were back home


According to a civil lawsuit filed by his estranged wife
Mississippi Republican Executive Branch Scandals
Mississippi Republican State Legislator Scandals
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Terry BurtonFmr. State Senator [R-MS]

12/20/18
Drove under the influence of alcohol and prescription pain killers and pled guilty to DUI the very next day

Swerved off the road, crashed into a ditch and failed a field sobriety test when police arrived upon which he was arrested for suspected DUI

Crashed his car into a stop sign after drinking multiple alcoholic beverages inside a VIP tent at a concert and was found to have a BAC of .10 when police arrived


According to charging documents filed by local police
Mississippi Republican Mayor Scandals
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Rob ChambersMayor Nominee [R-MS]

2/04/25
Jumped out from hiding in his bushes and kicked a 13-year-old boy in the groin who played a "ring and run" prank on his home


According to charging documents filed by local officials
Other Mississippi Republican Scandals
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Ike SkeltonCounty Commissioner [R-MS]

3/07/25
Stole a traffic camera even after he was specifically warned that he'd face criminal charges if he removed it


According to charging documents filed by local officials